Major drugs prosecution in Cork in danger of being struck out due to forensics delays

Judge Colm Roberts said the prosecution was taking an inordinate amount of time and he would only adjourn the matter once more

Midleton District Court heard that forensic evidence required for the prosecutions in relation to a major drugs haul in August 2024 was still awaited by the State. File picture: Dan Linehan

A major ongoing drug prosecution could be struck out from court proceedings due to long delays in evidence being furnished by Forensic Science Ireland, the district court has heard.

Court presenter Sergeant Majella O’Sullivan told Midleton District Court that forensic evidence required for the prosecutions in relation to a major drugs haul in August 2024 was still awaited by the State.